Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Jarvan IVvs Nidalee

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nidalee wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Jarvan IV based on 18 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup.

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Jarvan IV Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jarvan IV performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Jarvan IV - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
38.9% WR
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Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup - 61.1% win rate
Nidalee
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
566
DMG / min
661
11,465
Gold / game
11,699
336
Heal / min
552
1,271
DMG Mitigated / min
580
0.8
CC / min
0.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
27.3%
Late Game WR
72.7%

Jarvan IV vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 38.9%, giving Nidalee a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nidalee overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Jarvan IV wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jarvan IV holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Jarvan IV
1.0Nidalee
Jarvan IV and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
566Jarvan IV
661Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,465Jarvan IV
11,699Nidalee
Jarvan IV and Nidalee generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 235 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
0.3Nidalee
Jarvan IV provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,607Jarvan IV
1,132Nidalee
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 475 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nidalee are Sundered Sky, Maw of Malmortius and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV57.1%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee42.9%
Late Game
Nidalee
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV27.3%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee72.7%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jarvan IV must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeLast Stand - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Jarvan IV the best tools to compete against Nidalee in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Jarvan IV's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jarvan IV matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.23%1550.956111,85342.7%43.8%
51.37%1461.066113,08458.3%46.5%
51.03%1451.062412,44957.4%46.4%
50.34%1450.955311,91052.2%48.7%
51.11%1350.962712,15851.5%50.8%
40.91%1321.054712,01742.4%39.4%
48.28%1160.959811,63850.0%46.5%
51.89%1060.959512,11958.0%46.4%
55.24%1051.157112,86960.5%51.6%
48.54%1030.961012,43246.9%50.0%
40.00%1001.058712,59738.5%41.0%
45.21%731.167113,06936.0%50.0%
55.56%721.060812,48558.8%52.6%
47.06%681.068212,65846.1%47.6%
52.24%670.959111,86060.0%46.0%
47.69%650.960012,60258.6%38.9%
50.77%650.956611,64459.0%38.5%
50.00%620.961312,50050.0%50.0%
46.30%540.959811,13448.3%44.0%
37.04%541.059611,43733.3%41.7%
50.94%531.064411,98042.9%60.0%
42.31%520.960112,04729.2%53.6%
51.06%471.061912,53845.0%55.6%
53.33%450.965313,56163.2%46.1%
44.44%450.858812,47555.0%36.0%
45.45%441.059913,09835.7%50.0%
58.14%430.953010,83953.9%64.7%
70.00%401.063312,82664.7%73.9%
50.00%360.955012,86646.7%52.4%
32.35%340.959111,86517.6%47.1%
37.50%321.161812,33033.3%42.9%
56.67%301.161612,01357.1%56.3%
42.86%280.864212,41830.8%53.3%
67.86%281.266712,68281.8%58.8%
46.43%280.961811,39260.0%30.8%
57.14%281.156012,61266.7%50.0%
33.33%241.153212,50825.0%41.7%
45.00%201.25109,92154.5%33.3%
47.37%191.572113,19675.0%27.3%
57.89%191.072813,03855.6%60.0%
31.58%191.864612,33214.3%41.7%
42.11%191.053012,21737.5%45.5%
47.37%191.154411,07145.5%50.0%
38.89%181.056611,46557.1%27.3%
27.78%182.359111,38850.0%16.7%
55.56%180.959511,99680.0%25.0%
35.29%171.248311,24150.0%27.3%
52.94%170.959212,23437.5%66.7%
41.18%171.671312,03362.5%22.2%
75.00%161.364214,10350.0%83.3%
40.00%151.954011,11150.0%33.3%
64.29%141.25879,78542.9%85.7%
57.14%141.255711,41640.0%66.7%
61.54%131.775114,34360.0%62.5%
61.54%131.562012,40357.1%66.7%
69.23%133.172711,39233.3%80.0%
30.77%130.966611,95228.6%33.3%
33.33%121.55258,37725.0%50.0%
41.67%121.057213,71333.3%44.4%
63.64%112.578213,672100.0%33.3%
54.55%110.958712,9690.0%66.7%
40.00%102.162511,50950.0%37.5%
60.00%102.566713,51540.0%80.0%
30.00%101.65368,17016.7%50.0%
60.00%101.165814,451100.0%55.6%
70.00%100.643411,87175.0%66.7%
40.00%101.557712,4920.0%80.0%
44.44%91.458712,11275.0%20.0%
44.44%91.554510,68825.0%60.0%
100.00%91.863912,076100.0%100.0%
33.33%90.865810,1280.0%75.0%
37.50%81.865412,6190.0%50.0%
25.00%81.764211,09850.0%16.7%
37.50%81.260211,20650.0%33.3%
14.29%72.35548,49920.0%0.0%
57.14%71.842210,48166.7%50.0%
28.57%72.152011,3950.0%28.6%
50.00%63.081412,99250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.672610,50950.0%50.0%
100.00%61.17229,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%63.657913,760100.0%40.0%
50.00%60.953710,18450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.146011,0950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.847410,73950.0%25.0%
16.67%61.75389,34850.0%0.0%
50.00%61.66428,76633.3%66.7%
66.67%62.058012,23850.0%75.0%
33.33%61.555412,7960.0%40.0%
33.33%61.760310,7650.0%66.7%
40.00%51.472911,834100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.266712,82550.0%0.0%
60.00%52.665215,022100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.759810,2430.0%50.0%
60.00%57.067615,14466.7%50.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jarvan IV do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jarvan IV do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nidalee with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jarvan IV do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nidalee?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nidalee includes Sundered Sky, Maw of Malmortius, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Nidalee?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Nidalee?

No, Jarvan IV struggles against Nidalee with only a 38.9% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nidalee?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nidalee, play cautiously and avoid Nidalee's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nidalee has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.